Why Buildings Fall Down: How Structures Fail By: Matthys Levy, Mario Salvadori

Author: Mario Salvadori

Whatever goes up must come down does not, fortunately, apply to most of the structures in today’s world. In fact, whenever a building, a bridge, a tunnel, or a dam collapses nowadays, it is front page news and often the beginning of a hunt for clues and culprits as fascinating as any detective story.